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Oilers agree to terms with Mark Arcobello

General Manager Craig MacTavish announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with forward Mark Arcobello on a one-year contract extension.

Arcobello, 24, has spent the past three seasons with the Oilers American Hockey League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, recording 133 points (50G, 83A) in 173 career games.

In 2012-13 he appeared in 74 games, posting a career high in goals and assists (22-46-68) and finished tied for third in AHL scoring. In 17 playoff games he tallied 20 points (12G, 8A), helping the Barons to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season.

The 5’9, 165-pound centre represented the Barons at the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, notching three assists, including one on the game winning goal. He is the Barons all-time leader in goals (50), assists (83), points (133) and playoff points (35). His 173 Barons appearances are second most in team history, behind Chris VandeVelde’s 192 games played.

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